“At sixes and sevens” is an idiomatic phrase that means a state of confusion or disorder, where things are disorganized and in chaos.
The origin of this phrase is unclear, but there are a few theories. One theory is that it comes from the game of dice, where the numbers six and seven are the hardest to roll. Another theory is that it comes from the practices of trade guilds in medieval times, where apprentices would serve six years with their masters and then serve a further seven years as journeymen. During that transitional period, they were considered to be “at sixes and sevens,” as they were not fully settled in their new roles.
Examples:
- After the party, the house was left at sixes and sevens with empty bottles and plates scattered everywhere.
- I’m feeling at sixes and sevens with all the changes happening at work.
- The company’s finances were at sixes and sevens after the CEO resigned.
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Founder of On the Horizon (camford publishing)and The Technology Source, and professor of education at North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Dr. Morrison is author and co-author of over 200 publications focusing on educational planning and using information technology tools.Dr. Morrison has delivered numerous conference presentations and workshops for associations such as EDUCAUSE, AAHE, the College Board and others.He has served as a planning consultant to a number of colleges, universities, university systems, community colleges, educational agencies and public agencies such as the U.S. Department of Labor, and Department of the Army.His consulting activities focus on assisting organizations to integrate information technology tools in teaching and management.
The title of his Speech is “The Future of Distance Learning.” Professor Morrison will describe the driving forces that will affect education and distance learning in this decade and will focus on the implications of these forces for education and distance learning
The title of his Speech is “The Future of Distance Learning.” Professor Morrison will describe the driving forces that will affect education and distance learning in this decade and will focus on the implications of these forces for education and distance learning
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